They've faced allegations of his infidelity recently, after claims one of his female colleagues was spotted entering his hotel suite in the early hours.

But Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson and wife Frances have put on a brave face, stepping out in Barbados on Monday looking happy and carefree.

The couple were accompanied by their three children and spent the day on a speedboat.

Meanwhile, the BBC presenter's mum has spoken out against the reports.

"It’s a load of rubbish," she insisted.

"He’s right now on holiday with his wife and children, happy as Larry.

"He sent me a text on Mother’s Day saying, “I hear the Press think I’m Tiger Woods – don’t worry, I’m not!”."

Fifty-year-old Jeremy and Frances, 49, have been married for 18 years and have three children together aged 16, 15 and 12.

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